Fatal Fall Injures Mobile Youth. John Mills Dies
John Wesley Mills 11, son of D T and Catherine Mills of New St Francis Street, died at City Hospital from skull fracture and concussion after a fall at Smith's Bakery. He was found unconscious on the bakery floor near a skylight yesterday morning and never regained consciousness. Survived by parents, a brother Daniel W Mills, six sisters, and other relatives in Mobile and Chicora Mississippi. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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John Wesley Mills
D. T. Mills
New St. Francis Street
Smith's Bakery
City Hospital
Higgins & Courtney
Thoy
Chicora
Miss
D. T
Catherine Mills
Mobile
On Smith
Shee
Daniel W. Mills
Minickie B. Mills
Edna
Cleo
Rachel Mills
Eva Nichols
Arcadia Pennington
Zellon Cowan
Grahame Reaches Morgan City on Trail to Texas
Doc Grahame from Mobile reports arrival in Morgan City Louisiana en route from New Orleans to Texas. He notes leaving New Orleans after losing 48 golf balls and playing 8 367 shots as he follows the Old Spanish Trail through the region.
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Doc Grahame
Los Angeles
Calif
Morgan City
New Or- Orleam
Grahame
New Orleans
Texas
Pig Iron Charges Topic At Mobile Chamber Meet
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce traffic committee will meet Friday at 11 to discuss policy on the imported pig iron rate case. The case, brought by United States Cast Iron Pipe Co, protests the rail rate from Mobile to Birmingham and Anniston. An Interstate Commerce Commission examiner will preside at the Saturday hearing.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
United States Cast Iron Pipe Company
Mobile
Birmingham
Anniston
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Orleans
Cowboy Improves Neck Not Broken After Rodeo Accident
Fort Worth cowboy Slim Gibson is improving after a Mardi Gras rodeo accident. Doctors at City hospital report neck x rays show no fracture though neck ligaments are torn. A three day benefit performance begins tonight at the St Joseph and Adams streets venue to aid Gibson.
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Slim” Gibson
Fort Worth
Texas
City Hospital
Gibson
St. Joseph and
Adams Streets
Saintly Hypo Honest Sinners playlet at Y M C A tonight
Central Baptist Church B Y P U presents the playlet Saintly Hypo Honest Sinners in the Y M C A auditorium with accommodations made for a large crowd. The play is said to be very engaging and suitable for all.
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Central Baptist Church
Harte Calaertnes
Y. Ors
Weather outlook for Alabama and Mississippi
Fair and continued cold with near freezing coastal temperatures and heavy frost tonight. Friday shows fair conditions with slowly rising temperatures. winds from the north and northeast remain moderate.
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Alabama
Mississippi
George Dislikes Women Riding At Horsemen's Show
London March 3. King dislikes the vogue of women astride hunting riders. In Islington yesterday he ate women in mannish attire astride hunters in the ring and told companions he prefers women riding astride. He says the side seat is for the queen, while Princess Mary often follows hounds riding side saddle.
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London
Islington
Princess Mary
Mary
Soviet selects American expert for Dnieper hydro project
Colonel Hugh L. Cooper, a U.S. authority on power projects, is named chief consulting engineer to Soviet authorities for a 60 million dollar hydro electric plant on the Dnieper in Ukraine. He will receive the highest fee ever paid a technical expert by the Soviet government.
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Hugh L. Cooper
Dnieper
Ukraine
Bridge Lift Plans Delayed by Weather On Mobile River
The Kansas City Bridge Company reports no start will be made this afternoon to erect the lift span over the Mobile river at Mine Point until tide dates are set. Weather delays may close the river to traffic Wednesday through Friday. A single day is expected for placing the span, with remaining time for adjustments.
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Mobile River
Mine Point
Kansas City Bridge Company
War Department
Tensaw River
Mobile Bay Bridge
Causeway
Tensaw
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Emerson
New Road Work Delayed by County Funds Shortage
The Cedar Point highway gravel project from South Orchards to the Mobile Bay Boosters Club is halted due to money shortages. When funds appear the work will resume and possibly extend to the East Fowl River bridge. The county will not lay new gravel until finances improve and the state docks board is paid 20 000 for underpass work.
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Cedar Point
South Orchards
Mobile Bay
Mobile
State Docks Board
State Docks
Bay Bridge
A. D. Davis
Good Humor Ice Cream Company Incorporation
The Good Humor Ice Cream Company Inc filed incorporation papers in probate court to engage in sale and manufacture of ice cream. Capitalization is $40,000 and starting business capital is $10,000. Incorporators are Roger H. Davis of Rochester New Hampshire, R. B. Penland of Jackson Florida, and Rosa Gerhardt of Mo.
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Good Humor Ice Cream Company, Inc
Busic
Roger H. Davis
Rochester
New Hampshire
Penland
Jackson
Fla
Rosa Gerhardt
Two Escape From County Convict Camp Near Irvington
Will Robinson serving 153 days for violating the prohibition law and Emile Williams serving a year for grand larceny escaped from County Convict Camp No. 2 near Irvington yesterday afternoon. The escape was filed with the county commissioners clerk today. Both men were trusties at the camp.
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Will Robinson
Emile Williams
Irvington
Robinson
Williams
Drunken Sailor's Confession Shifts Murder Case to Mobile
Alleged confession from Tony Gilete aboard the City of Alton linked to the Atlanta Georgian Terrace murder. Solicitor General John A. Boykin's team planned to question Gilete in Mobile after the steamer's Rotterdam to Mobile voyage. Bert Donaldson, Atlanta investigator, coordinates the inquiry while details from Rotterdam surface.
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Rotterdam
Mobile
Bere
John A. Boykin
Atlanta
Alton
Waterman
Paul E. Hollis
Tony Gilete
Georgian Terrace
Bert Donaldson
Solicitor General
John Imbler
Donaldson
Stoker
Imbler
Gilete
Waterman Steamship Line
London
Pensacola
Boykin
Man Arrested in Tuscumbia Case
William McGee 36 of Tuscumbia was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Walter Bureh on a non support warrant at 301 St Louis Street. Mack De Silvia of Cedar Point road was jailed on a Pass Christian removal of property warrant. Frank A. Ashley of Jackson Mississippi was held on Mann Act violation with a $1000 bond. The marshal removal order cites a Mobile to Jackson transport.
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William McGee
Tuscumbia
Colbert County
Walter Bureh
St. Loui Street
McGee
Mack de Silvia
Moonlight Cafe
Cedar Point Road
Burch
Pass Christian
Miss
Frank A. Ashley
Jackson
E. R. Holewys
Federal District Court
Mobile
Barge Grounds In High Winds Near Pascagoula
A grounded barge on Petit Bois Island near Pascagoula was refloated by the tug Gildart of the Mississippi Warrior Barge Line. Cargo intact, vessel to dock in Pascagoula for repairs after discharge. The accident followed last night’s gale as the craft broke from its convoy and was driven toward Horn Island light. The wind reached about 40 mph.
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Petit Bois
Pascagoula
Mississippi Warrior
Horn Island
Tuscaloosa
Reckless Drive Case Postponed in Mobile Recorder Court
F. J. Mays telegraph operator charged with reckless driving in a collision at St Emanuel and Government streets injuring W. O. McMahon of the board of health. The case was continued to March 17 as the injured man cannot appear. Mays turned on a green light hitting McMahon who was crossing. Mays aided the injured man to Mobile Infirmary and is slightly tired. Homer Pierce was fined for speeding 30 mph on Mardi Gras day through Conti street.
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F. J. Mays
St. Emanuel
Government Streets
W. O. McMahon
Board of Health
Recorder’s Court
Mays
McMahon
Homer Pierce
Conti Street
Heavy fines mark prohibi tion law cases
Seventeen violators arrested before Mardi Gras received penalties from Judge N. R. Clarke in inferior criminal court for possession of shinny. Fines ranged from 50 to 250 dollars plus costs. several defendants faced jail or additional costs. The named offenders include Eugene Stephens Major Masey William Davis J D Hannon Annie Mack and others.
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N. R. Clarke
Inferior Criminal Court
Eugene Stephens
Major Masey
William Davis
J. D. Hannon
Annie Mack
A. B. Gentry
Laura White
Mary Lou Hayden
Mary Williams
P. Svenholm
G. Gaustrom
FE. L. Simmons
W. G. McKinsley
Frank Dixon
Nellie Howard
Andrew Oleen
M. Brennen
McDermott Denies Confession in Mellett Case
Patrick McDermott serving a life term for the Canton editor Don R. Mellett murder denies reports of a confession. Stark County grand jury plans to report on new evidence amid rumors naming Louis Mazer and others in the killing at Mellett’s garage.
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Pat McDermott
Canton
Don Mellett
Pat
Stark Grand Jury
Columbus
Ohio
Patrick McDermott
Don R. Mellett
Today
McDermott
Thomas
Stark County
Ben ‘Rudner
Messenneckeaneere
Henry W. Harter, Jr
Mellett
Rudner
Louis Mazer
Harter
Melkett
Burns May Prove Fatal to Woman in Oakdale
Miss Clara Armour, 24, suffered serious burns at 1049 Cottrell Street as her skirt caught fire near an open flame. Her father T F Armour rushed to help and extinguished the blaze, but she remains in critical condition.
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Clara Armour
Cottrell Street
Oakdale
T. F. Armour
Damages Sought in Assault Case Against L. B. Price Co
William Coniff and Mary Douglas through attorney Foster K. Hare Jr filed separate suits in circuit court demanding $10,000 each against L. B. Price Mercantile Company. They allege T. E. Stacey an employee of the firm beat them on February 14 at their home 704 Washington Avenue.
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William Coniff
Mary Douglas
Foster K. Hare, Jr
L. B. Price Mercantile Company
T. E. Stacey
Washington Avenue
New York Banker Reassured on Jekyll Island Illness
Baker of the First National Bank, reported ill at Jekyll Island off the Georgia coast, is said to be normal again and “as normal as can be” per a telegram to his secretary. No other details were released.
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Baker
First National Bank
Jekyl Island
Georgia
Wen
Coolidges Move as White House Under Repair
Washington March 3 The Coolidges move from the White House to 16 Du Pont Circle for a six month repair period. Workmen will restore the roof while daily duties continue in the west wing, ten blocks away.
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Washington
H K. Thaw
Kite House
West Wing
White House
Coolidges
Circle Residence
Jansen Named Solicitor's Aid in Mobile County
Vernor R. Jansen a young attorney with offices in the 1st National Bank building has been appointed second assistant solicitor of Mobile County. He will be assigned to the circuit court and serves under County Solicitor Bart B. Chamberlain by act of the first session Alabama legislature.
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Vernor R. Jansen
1St National Bank
Mobile County
eSey
Mobile
Bart B. Chamberlain
Alabama
U. S. Tugs Float Pontoons For Mobile Channel Work
U S tugs towed by the Tuscaloosa worked to float about 60 pontoons for dredging the Mobile channel off Dauphin Island after a gale. One barge grounded on Fort Morgan remains in the lee of the abandoned dock while the Tropical Radio appears undamaged. The Edgar F Coney waits in Mobile Bay to await calmer seas before removing the barge with a derrick and two scows that– came from Tampa when the accident occurred early yesterday.
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U. S
Tuscaloosa
Mobile Channel
Dauhis Island
Fort Morgan
Mobile Bay
Edgar ¥ F. Coney
Tampa
Burglars Leave Cash Behind After Break-In at Filling Station
Thieves broke into a filling station office at southeast Royal and Church streets and stole $20 but fled, leaving the money near a gas pump. Entry was gained by forcing a window. police investigated alongside reports of an attempted burglary at the Inge Bondurant sanitarium where intruders forced a window screen and climbed a vent pipe to an operating room.
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Royal
Church Streets
Inge- Bondurant Sanitarium
Barge Lifts 1000 Tons Freight for Local Consignees
The Tuscaloosa is due Sunday with 1000 tons of general freight for local consignees. Barges at the city docks discharge heavy cargoes of steel rail from Birmingham port for the Mississippi Warrior line to Mobile and on. The Demopolis towed in steel barges. twenty-one more are due with steel for Lake Treba to be carried to Key West.
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Tuscaloosa
City
Birmingport
Mobile
Demopolis
Lake Treba
Key West
Shipyard Employee Injured at Plant
J. M. McConnell an employee of the Todd Drydock and Shipbuilding Company was removed to the city hospital this morning by Roche ambulance with serious injuries after boiler tubes fell on his head at the plant. Attending physicians would not speculate on recovery.
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J. M. McConnell
Todd Drydock and Shipbuilding Company
Roche
Road gang escapee recaptured in Mississippi
Herbert Piper alias Gensler who fled the county road gang while serving two years for grand larceny was recaptured in Waynesboro Mississippi, according to county board office information received today.
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Herbert Piper
Gensler
County Road Gang
Waynesboro
Miss
Trust Explains Financial Boom
New York report shows Texas Pacific Land Trust income from oil and minerals rising to $200 988 in 1926 from $186 233 in 1925 and $41 487 in 1924. Certificates jumped from 510 to 2040 on the New York Stock Exchange last year.
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New York
Texas Pacific Land Trust
New York Stock Exchange
Perilous Atlantic Gale Impacts City of St Louis and Vessels
A northeast gale off the Virginia coast endangers multiple ships. The City of St Louis is sailing on course with steering gear disabled, while 46 men drift in two barges and two lightships near Hatteras shoals. The Firmore is aground at Smith Point, and many vessels await distress replies with no reported deaths.
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S. St. Louis
Hatteras Shoals
Norfolk
Atlantic
City of St. Louie
Baltimore
Smith's Point
Potomac River
South Atlantic
Former Realtor Held in Angeles on Federal Indictment
J. F. Brandies alias Jacob Brown arrested on a federal indictment charging mail fraud tied to home and industrial site schemes. He allegedly marketed Los Gatos Development Corporation offerings, defrauding numerous investors. Brandies posted $5,000 bail and waived removal hearing.
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Angeles
Cal
J. F. Brandies
Jacob Brown
Fiora
Brandies
Los Gatos
Fla
Ross Youngs Shows Slight Improvement Despite Illness
San Antonio reports that New York Giants outfielder Ross Youngs, critically ill at home, is somewhat improved after kidney trouble complications. A blood transfusion is planned this afternoon and doctors caution he may not play for at least a year.
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San Antonio
Texas
Ross Youngs
New York Giant
Youngs
Novelist Survives Mountain Home Furnace Blast
Courtney Ryley Cooper, renowned novelist and magazine writer, was blown from his furnace room in Idaho Springs Colorado last night. The blast knocked him eight feet but he escaped with only soot and being dazed.
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Idaho Springs
Colo
Courtney Ryley Cooper
Cooper
Injunction to Stop Races Denied at Miami Jockey Club
The injunction request filed by Mundy to halt racing at the Miami Jockey Club under the state nuisance act was denied today by Circuit Judges H. F. Atkins and W. L. Freeland.
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Miami
Ila
Calion
Mundy
Miami Jockey Club
H.F. Atkins
W. L. Freeland
Bill to Postpone Immigration Act Provisions Offered
Washington March 3 The bill to postpone application of the national origin provisions of the immigration act until April 1 1928 was recommended for legislative right of way today by the House Rules Committee.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Durham Sees First Death From 18 Hour Snowstorm
Willie Chapman, a Black resident of Durham, died of heart failure while shoveling snow from a roof during North Carolina's 18 hour snowstorm.
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Durham
N. C
Durham Today
North Carolina
Willie Chapman
Neff Accepts Seat on Railroad Board
Waco Texas March 3 Former Gov Pat M Neff of Texas today accepted appointment by President Coolidge as a member of the United States railroad board of mediation.
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Waco
Texas
Pat M. Neff
President Coolidge
Agnee States Railroad Board of Mediation
Man Hunt After Prison Break Near Sing Prison
A massive manhunt ensued as Frank Pioli and another convict escaped from Sing Sing. police and guards stretched a ten mile radius, deploying 150 armed officers and 30 dogs. Pioli, nicknamed Babe, had a long crime record including manslaughter. The escape triggered lockups for 1,600 inmates and routine activities were suspended.
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Ming
Nic
Mort
Sing
Bilnan
Priso
Frank Ptoll
Brennan
George
Walmale
Hudson
Pioli
Pioll
Babe
New York
Pliceman
Trial Begins for Harold J in Schmith Murder Case
Chicago reports that Harold J faces trial for the murder of Walter Schmith. Prosecutors plan to present witnesses including a wealthy relative and several acquaintances. The defense hints at irregularities connected to Croarkin and questions about the defendant’s sanity.
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Chicago
Harold J
Walter Schmith
Eee
Crowe
Croarkin
Seubert New Oil President at Standard Oil Indiana
Edward G. Seubert, former secretary treasurer, is elevated to president of Standard Oil Company of Indiana. Dr. William M. Barton leaves the presidency but remains a director as the company reports record 1926 earnings and a surplus of about 108 million dollars. The report shows 1926 earnings at 6.08 a share and a 13.68 percent return on invested capital.
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Chicago
Edward G. Seubert
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Seubert
William M. Barton
Ministers Attack Arkansas Solons in Stuttgart
Stuttgart Arkansas March 3 The Stuttgart Ministerial Alliance denounces what they call an orgy of intoxication and will circulate petitions in both houses of the Arkansas legislature. Rev J M Morris of the Christian church visited the state capitol and declared lawmakers plainly intoxicated in Little Rock.
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Stuttgart
Ark
J. .M. Morris
Christian Church
Cartol
Little Rock
Seven Wounded as Hindu Procession Interfered With
An earlier dispatch notes seven people were wounded after tensions rose when authorities interfered with a Hindu religious procession. Police reported crowding and clashes as the revival event continued despite the disturbance.
Army estimates show reduction across 1927 figures
The estimates indicate a fall in net figures to £41,565,000 for 1927 from £41,500,000 the previous year. Army personnel are put at 166,500. an increase of 7,100 over last year.
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London
Jury Deliberations Continue in Miller Daugherty Conspiracy Case
New York jury in the Harry Miller and Thomas W. Miller conspiracy case resumes after a four hour session. Prosecutors accuse them of conspiring to secure $7 million in government claims from stock proceeds tied to the American Company.
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New York
March’ S
Torney General
Harry
Thomas W. Miller
McAlph J
Hote Alpin
Bea Wes Ha
Daugherty
Miller
American 3
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